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Blinken In Israel, Hezbollah Leader Breaks Silence, FTX Founder Guilty

Nov 3, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges Israel to protect innocent civilians in Gaza. Hezbollah leader breaks silence on Israel-Hamas war. Founder of FTX cryptocurrency exchange faces up to 110 years in prison for financial fraud.
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  • Secretary of State Antony Blinken advocates for temporary pauses in the Israel-Hamas conflict to protect innocent civilians and facilitate aid delivery to Gaza.
  • Hezbollah's involvement in escalating the Israel-Hamas conflict and concerns about a potential wider regional conflict as Iranian-backed Palestinian factions gather on the southern Lebanese border.

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Secretary of State's Call for Humanitarian Pause in Israel-Hamas Conflict

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is advocating for temporary pauses in the fighting between Israel and Hamas in order to protect innocent civilians. While not pushing for a full ceasefire, Blinken emphasizes the need to find safe areas for Palestinians and facilitate the delivery of aid to Gaza. Efforts to evacuate American citizens from Gaza have been slow due to multiple stakeholders and demands from various parties involved.

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